Inquest
An inquest was held in Gibraltar. An Irish radio expert disputed whether a remote-controlled explosive device was technically feasible with then-current technology, casting doubt on the justification given. This was further disputed at the European Court of Human Rights (see below).
Captain Edwards, a member of the Royal Corps of Signals with experience in VHF/HF radio in combat net radio spectrum carried out tests which showed it was possible to receive both voice communication and a single audio tone at the site of the shootings from the assembly area.
The car bomb found in Marbella was a conventional timer controlled device.
The jury at the inquest returned a verdict of lawful killing by a 9–2 majority.
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